Snowflake Pils
German Pilsner (Pils) • All Grain • 12 gal
This recipe won 2nd place at Iowa State Fair 2005 for my friend and me. Lagered for about 3 months stepping down temp about 2 degrees per week until about 38 degrees. De-lish!
June 11, 2010 pm 11:17pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 12 gal)
- 20 lbs
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Light in color and low in protein, Dingemans Pilsen is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.
- 2 lbs
Munich Malt; Dingemans
Munich Malt; Dingemans
Dingemans Munich malt undergoes higher kilning temperatures than pale malt. The resulting malt will lend a full, malty flavor and aroma, and an orange-amber color. This malt can make up to 100% of the grain bill, but low diastatic power makes this malt unsuitable for use with adjuncts.
- 3.75 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .75 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .75 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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White Labs WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager
White Labs WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager
Pilsner lager yeast from Southern Czech Republic. Produces dry and crisp lagers, with low diacetyl production.
Notes
Saaz 7/8 oz 1 min Hallertau 7/8 oz 1 min
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: A - German Pilsner (Pils)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.044 - 1.050 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 3.6 SRM | 2 - 5 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 34.4 IBU | 25 - 45 |
